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: I have been handcuffed
: irv_b March 20, 2023, 06:08:56 PM
My wife said that I am not to get any more cameras, so if anyone fancies a camera feel free I wont be bidding.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/bloomfield/catalogue-id-bloomf10147?utm_source=sr-amp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bloomfield&utm_term=20230320-srx-cce&utm_content=bloomf10147-browsecta
: Re: I have been handcuffed
: Bryan March 20, 2023, 07:50:56 PM
My wife told me that 30 cameras ago.
: Re: I have been handcuffed
: Francois March 20, 2023, 08:05:22 PM
And mom told me "Don't even look"...
I guess that's pretty close to "don't even think about it"  ;D
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: rotarysmp March 20, 2023, 09:11:10 PM
My wife told me that 30 cameras ago.

LMAO!!!
Whoever put that collection together had exquisite taste in cameras.
: Re: I have been handcuffed
: Francois March 20, 2023, 09:19:08 PM
Irv, Bryan, while having supper I just had a genius idea!
And for some reason, I feel like Jeremy Clarkson when he says that his own genius even amazes him  ;D

You both have too many cameras. Your wives don't want you to buy another camera. So if you give me one of your cameras, you'll be able to fill-in that space on the shelf with a brand new acquisition!

Isn't that just a fantastic idea of pure Gee-Nius  ;D :P
: Re: I have been handcuffed
: irv_b March 21, 2023, 07:00:38 PM
Francois that is truly out of the box thinking well done for saving the day!
Now if I could only decide which camera to GIVE you. ;D ;D

Irv, Bryan, while having supper I just had a genius idea!
And for some reason, I feel like Jeremy Clarkson when he says that his own genius even amazes him  ;D

You both have too many cameras. Your wives don't want you to buy another camera. So if you give me one of your cameras, you'll be able to fill-in that space on the shelf with a brand new acquisition!

Isn't that just a fantastic idea of pure Gee-Nius  ;D :P
: Re: I have been handcuffed
: Francois March 21, 2023, 09:29:25 PM
You know, I'm not picky  ;D
: Re: I have been handcuffed
: astrobeck March 24, 2023, 05:36:01 PM
Lucky for me, I'm the wife! LOL!
My hubby is a bonafide enabler, so I hit the jackpot.

I even inherited his old F2 when he was thinking of selling it.

You could just use the trick women have used for years when asked about a new pair of shoes...."you mean these old things...I've had them for years"


Sorry guys.

: Re: I have been handcuffed
: Adam Doe March 28, 2023, 06:51:49 PM
One of the vendors I work with is an avid guitar player.  What he told me is that he will buy a new guitar whenever he wants but he makes sure that the finish is black so that his wife won't realize it's a new guitar. This methodology should work great for cameras.
: Re: I have been handcuffed
: Bryan March 28, 2023, 08:27:14 PM
One of the vendors I work with is an avid guitar player.  What he told me is that he will buy a new guitar whenever he wants but he makes sure that the finish is black so that his wife won't realize it's a new guitar. This methodology should work great for cameras.
When I get home and there's a package on the counter she asks "what's that?"  That's when I've got some explaining to do.  Doesn't matter what color the camera is in the box. 

The funny thing is, she actually bought me one of my most recent cameras.  https://filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=6181.msg140035#msg140035 (https://filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=6181.msg140035#msg140035)
: Re: I have been handcuffed
: Francois March 28, 2023, 09:03:43 PM
The trick is to get the stuff shipped at work. Then you start carrying a small camera bag with a camera in it to go to work.
On the day that the package is scheduled to come to the office, you leave home with an empty camera bag and return with the new camera in the bag.

It's something magicians use all the time. You set a recognizable pattern so that when people are used to it, they don't notice any other change you can do.